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Environmentalists have warned that three bear species native to Manipur — the Himalayan (Asiatic) Black Bear, the Sloth Bear, and the Malayan Sun Bear — are being pushed to the brink by rampant deforestation and indiscriminate hunting for meat, skin and body parts such as gallbladders. The warning was issued during a one-day wildlife awareness…
Short SummaryA critically endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), locally called Shaphu, was found stranded by farmer Joseph Kaba in Sadim Malingli village in Manipur’s Senapati district. A joint team from the Senapati Forest Department, the Sadim Pukhri Village Authority, and veterinarian Dr. Chang L. rescued and medically assessed the animal. Once it was deemed healthy,…